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Meaning and origin
Liam is a Irish boy name. The meaning of the name is `unwavering protector `.


Where is it used?
The name Liam is mainly used in Irish.

It is an abbreviated form of
William, used in English.


See also
In Welsh: Gwil
In Welsh: Gwilim
In Welsh: Gwillym
In Welsh: Gwilym
In Spanish: Guillermo
In Slovene: Viljem
In Scottish: Uilleam
In Scandinavian and in Hungarian: Vilhelm
In Portuguese: Guilherme
In Maori: Wiremu
In Latvian: Vilhelms
In Italian: Guglielmo
In Irish: Uilliam
In Icelandic: Vilhjálmur
In Hungarian: Vilmos
In Hungarian: Vili
In German: Wilhelmina
In French: Guillaume
In Finnish: Viljami
In Finnish: Vilhelmiina
In Finnish: Vilhelmi
In Finnish: Ville
In Esperanto: Vilchjo
In Esperanto: Vilhelmo
In English: Willa
In English: Will
In English: Bill
In English: Willie
In English: Billy
In English: Billie
In English: Willy
In Dutch: Willem
In Czech: Vilem
In Catalan: Guillem
In Breton: Gwilherm


What Liam`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Liam:
   being born in 1966 no one had the name. In a large office I am never confused with any one else
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is too common now...Darn the Liam Neeson. Also every Liam on TV is ether part of the Irish mob or in the IRA
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   Iam is not bad
   Extra information:
   my dad was a William and it was an alternative to William Junior
2. The best thing about the name Liam:
   ALOT OF PEOPLE LIKE IT
   The worst thing about the name:
   PEOPLE CALL ME LIME
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   IT WOULD BE >> IDK
   Extra information:
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3. The best thing about the name Liam:
   It's very modern
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's sounds a bit like the girl name Lia
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   Toby
   Extra information:
   Girls seem to think I'm really hot and they like the name especially juring high school!
4. The best thing about the name Liam:
   People don't confuse me with anyone else. Teenage girls like my name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Goofballs don't pronounce it right. It's sometimes pronounced with a long I.
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   I wouldn't want any other name.
   Extra information:
   I don't get teased about my name. Then again, I'm not LAME!
5. The best thing about the name Liam:
   It sounds really hot!!!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing!
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   my name isnt liam... but i would love a boyfriend named liam. haha
   Extra information:
   oh yeah.. its HOT
6. The best thing about the name Liam:
   nothing!
   The worst thing about the name:
   I hate being called LAME, lame, lame, lame!! I hate my name
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   I'd love anything but Lame-Liam!!!
   Extra information:
   dont name your son this unless you wanting him called LAME his whole life!!!
7. The best thing about the name Liam:
   I always get compliments on my son's name, Liam!
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Liam....:
   
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More `Liam` links
Liam as abbreviation
Actors named Liam
Liam in the encyclopedia